Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 100,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridge
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Area Manager – Automotive Aftersales | Up to £65k + £90k OTE + Car
Our client, a major fast fit company within the UK is on a major transformation journey — and we’re looking for an Area Manager to help lead it.
With 185 sites across the UK, this is an opportunity to step into a business that’s evolving from a traditional fast-fit model into a customer-first, aftersales-driven operation.
This position will be covering from Cambridgeshire over to Norfolk & Suffolk.
This role is about changing mindsets — not just hitting numbers.
Benefits: Company car, A chance to earn a regular bonus. Career development: we offer a variety of fully funded IMI courses. Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs. Retail vouchers, Finder’s fee, Life Insurance, Pension, Eye Care Vouchers, Buy/Sell Holiday, Flu Jab, Employee Assistant Program. Long Service Recognition, Enhance Maternity and Paternity, Cycle to Work
Car - Company Car or £545 car allowance
Bonus- £30,000 OTE. Guaranteed 3-month bonus of £1000 per month, paid altogether on month 3 (£3000 in 3rd pay slip)
Holiday- 32 days (24 days + bank holidays)
What you’ll be doing:
Leading multiple sites, driving performance & profitability
Moving teams from “quick turnover” to a premium customer journey
Embedding processes like vehicle health checks & forward planning (MOT/service)
Coaching teams to identify opportunity without hard selling
Influencing senior leadership on future processes & improvementsWhat we’re looking for:
✔ Strong aftersales background (main dealer ideal)
✔ Proven multi-site leadership experience
✔ Someone who can drive change without losing people
✔ Commercially sharp but customer-focused
✔ Hands-on leader who leads from the front
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If you have any further questions then please submit your application so we can discuss through the opportunity and your CV.
Please note all applications will be strictly confidential and we won’t send your CV out without talking with you first.
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Consultant: Jason Evans
Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with main dealerships, bodyshops, tyre management companies, parts distribution centres, independent garages, fleet operators, HGV companies, import centres and manufacturers across the UK. We recruit across the motor trade and related industries